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Missing man’s remains found in Whitley County, two Pine Knot men charged with murder

Two Pine Knot men are facing murder and other charges in connection to the killing of a missing McCreary County man, whose remains were found late Tuesday afternoon in Whitley County.
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

Mom and boyfriend indicted in February death of three year old

A Corbin man accused of beating a three-year-old child to death while babysitting her in February and the child’s mother were both indicted Monday morning by a Whitley County grand jury. Jordan Blake Taylor, 22, and Alexandra Ward, 20, were named in separate indictments in...

Knox County man charged with murder following fatal shooting in Gray last week

A Knox County man is facing a murder charge following an altercation last week in which he allegedly shot a woman before fleeing the scene. The shooting occurred just before 5 a.m. at a residence on Dr. Parker Lane in the Gray community. According to a release from Kentucky State...
Posted On 13 Apr 2023
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Mental health questions regarding man accused of murder hindering case

Possible competency issues are plaguing the case against the remaining defendant in the 2019 killing of Billy Lawson. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Williamsburg brothers plead guilty to multiple charges stemming from 2019 murder, robbery

Two Williamsburg twin brothers have entered guilty pleas for their roles in the 2019 murder of Billy Lawson. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Rucker sentenced to 65 years in prison for murder, jail escape attempt

Nicholas Rucker has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for the 2019 death of Vicki Conner, as well as his role in an April 2022 escape attempt of the Whitley County Detention Center. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Corbin man, woman enter guilty pleas in 2018 murder of Sherry Rose

The Corbin couple accused in the 2018 murder of Sherry Rose have entered guilty pleas to multiple charges as part of an agreement with prosecutors. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...

W’Burg man convicted of girlfriend’s murder in January given life sentence

A Williamsburg man who was convicted in the 2021 murder of his girlfriend during a jury trial in January has been sentenced to life in prison. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...

Details of child’s death revealed during preliminary hearing for Jordan B. Taylor

TAYLOR Amoura Smallwood, the three-year-old child that died last month due to non-accidental injuries sustained while she was being watched by her mother’s boyfriend, suffered blunt force trauma and multiple brain bleeds, according to information provided during a preliminary...

Update: Victim’s identity released in homicide case

A Corbin man has been arrested for murder in the death of a three-year-old child Sunday, according to Kentucky State Police. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 22 Feb 2023